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RIA: Can a Quality Improvement CME Activity Increase PA Z-code Utilization?

Saturday, May 17, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM  
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
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Research in Action (RIA): 25-minute research presentation, eligible for CME

Z-codes link social determinants of health (SDOH) data to disease states in an effort to examine health inequities. PAs currently have low utilization of Z-codes. We developed a QI CME activity (Zero in on Z codes) to determine if a short-term intervention can improve uptake. We found that this CME activity resulted in a statistically significant increase in Z-code utilization.

Additional authors:
Justin Minnerly, PhD
Disclosure(s): No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose within the past 24 months
Amy K. Mosman, PAC, PA-C
Disclosure(s): Relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose within the past 24 months. Consultant: Ardelyx, Novo Nordisk; Speakers Bureau: Ardelyx. All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.
Kim Zuber, PAC, DFAAPA
Disclosure(s): No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose within the past 24 months

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Identify the percentage of PAs that increased the utilization of Z-codes post quality improvement CME activity
  • Identify what subgroups of PAs had an increase in utilization of Z-codes post CME activity based on the available demographics